Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal (Terminals 1 and 2)
AD Ports cruise terminal at Zayed Port with restaurants, retail, currency exchange, airline city check-in and a heliport; Terminal 2 opened in Q4 2022.
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Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal sits at Zayed Port on the northern tip of Abu Dhabi island, a short drive from the Corniche and downtown. More about Abu Dhabi →
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Abu Dhabi day.
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Where is the Abu Dhabi cruise port?
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal (Terminals 1 and 2) is at Zayed Port (Mina Zayed), at the north-east end of Abu Dhabi island, about 6–7 km by road from Al Zahiyah and the Corniche hotels.
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Getting to the Abu Dhabi cruise port
Zayed International Airport (AUH) → Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port
39 km · ~31 min by car
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Airport taxi (metered)
Variesper vehicle
Varies
Metered at the airport-taxi tariff.
Bus A1 to Al Zahiyah, then route 9 to the Cruise Terminal
AED 4per person
Varies
Approximate fare. About AED 4 (Hafilat card only); A1 runs 24/7 from Terminal A to Al Zahiyah, then route 9 to the Zayed Port Cruise Terminal stop.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
The free Experience Abu Dhabi shuttle bus links major attractions; water taxis run from Marsa Mina (from AED 10, Abu Dhabi Maritime).
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Abu Dhabi cruise port
The terminal has an on-site car park. Port rules cap parking at 12 hours in 24 unless signs or approval allow longer, so check rates and longer stays with the terminal.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Al Zahiyah (Tourist Club)
AED 310–639 / night
Closest hotel district to the cruise terminal.
Typical hotel
AED 310–639 / night
Port ~12 minAirport ~24 min
Mid-range hotels near Abu Dhabi Mall and the A1 bus terminus.
Hotels here
- City Seasons Al Hamra Hotel
- Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham Abu Dhabi City Center
- Kingsgate Hotel Abu Dhabi by Millennium
Corniche / Downtown
AED 383–710 / night
Seafront promenade and city centre.
Typical hotel
AED 383–710 / night
Port ~13 minAirport ~24 min
Walk to the Corniche beach and the World Trade Center souk.
Hotels here
- Al Ain Palace Hotel
- Tryp by Wyndham Abu Dhabi
- Corniche Hotel Abu Dhabi
Eating in Abu Dhabi
- Coffee per item
- AED 5.25
- per item
- Soft drink per item
- AED 3
- per item
- Street food per item
- AED 2–15
- per item
Prices are approximate, in AED. Breakfast and dinner up to about AED 100; lunch up to about AED 300. Coffee about AED 5.25, Coca-Cola AED 3, karak tea AED 2 and a shawarma plate AED 15 at Mr. Karak Cafe (Tourist Club Area).
Where to eat
Marsa Mina
Waterfront retail and casual dining beside the cruise terminal.
Destination
About Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal sits at Zayed Port on the northern tip of Abu Dhabi island, a short drive from the Corniche and downtown. The terminal offers restaurants, souvenir shops, currency exchange and airline city check-in, and the Marsa Mina waterfront next door adds casual dining and retail.
Highlights include the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Qasr Al Watan presidential palace, Qasr Al Hosn, Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island and the theme parks of Yas Island. Zayed International Airport is about 30 minutes away by car.
- Time zone
- Gulf Standard Time
- Currency
- AED
Things to Do in Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Abu Dhabi’s landmark white-marble mosque, a stop on the free Experience Abu Dhabi shuttle.
Qasr Al Watan
Working presidential palace open to visitors.
Qasr Al Hosn
The city’s oldest stone building and former fort, downtown.
Saadiyat Island and Louvre Abu Dhabi
Cultural district reachable by shuttle bus or water taxi.